MESA Student Experience
MESA students are involved in a variety of activities and conferences to prepare for success as a STEM student and STEM professional. Examples of MESA student experiences include conferences, retreats, mentoring and more:
Fall conferences and opportunities:
- MESA Student Leadership Conference
- SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Conference
- Conference for Engineering Diversity at SJSU
- Stanford Science Small groups mentoring
Spring conferences and opportunities:
- Stanford SUMMA Pre-Health Conference - February
- MESA Happy Valley Student Retreat
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Conference - regional conference
- Stanford Day of Science at CSM
- East Bay MESA Showcase
- Women in Engineering Conference at SJSU
- Stanford Science Small groups mentoring
Read profiles about MESA students who have engaged in a variety of MESA student experiences:
Spring Classes Begin
January 12, 2026
January 12, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
January 19, 2026
January 19, 2026
Lincoln’s Birthday Holiday
February 13, 2026
February 13, 2026